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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.69, 27,650.72 and 4,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.69, 27,650.72 and 4,582.69 is: 6,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.69 : 27,650.72 = 4,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.69/27,650.72 = 4,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.69x = 27,650.72 × 4,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.69x = 126,714,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,620.37/18,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.08

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